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Following days of clashes in Juba that have left tens of thousands of people displaced, and hundreds killed or injured, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan has called for swift, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to all people in need.
“It is tragic that civilians, including those...

In 2015, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated nearly US$470 million in humanitarian assistance to help partners on the ground kick-start or boost emergency activities in 45 countries. CERF raised $409 million with the support from 59 member states.
As stressed by UN Humanitarian...

By Stephen O'Brien, OCHA's USG/ERC
With the scale of suffering fast outpacing the ability of the international community to adequately respond, there is a growing need for innovative partnerships with the private sector in not only emergency response, but also risk reduction,...

With health facilities dwindling, home-based clinics like Faten Dhanri's (pictured here) provide essential assistance to people in need. Credit: OCHA/Afif Abu Aser
Twenty-five year old Faten Dhanri returned to her village in Haydan District in northern Yemen after leaving her job as a...

Local residents of Niem village, Central African Republic. Credit: OCHA/L.Fultang
Women and girls are often more adversely affected in humanitarian crises. According to some estimates, over 75 percent of people in need of humanitarian assistance are women and children, many of whom face multiple...